Victor Ezeja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked a report circulating on social media that it is conducting a recruitment exercise.
The said in a statement signed by its head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, said it is the handiwork of fraudsters who mischievously added career to the Commission’s Website address in the notification is published in a web portal to make the information look real.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelSome Syndicates have in recent times, been circulating fake information that the anti-graft agency is conducting a recruitment exercise.
Reacting to that, Uwujaren advised members of the public to disregard such information, adding that the agents involved in such fake report are aiming at defrauding people.
The statement reads: “The attention of the EFCC has been drawn to some information circulating in the social media, inviting unsuspecting applicants to submit applications through a dubious EFCC Recruitment 2023/2024 Application Portal dated 7th April 2023.
“The fraudsters mischievously added career to the Commission’s Website address to read efcc.gov.ng/career, giving semblance to the genuineness of their schemes.
“Though they admitted that the process has not started, they nevertheless, went further to provide a link on how to apply, and urged members of the public to “share to other WhatsApp groups to help others”.
“The Commission wishes to notify the public that it is currently not recruiting. Any information to the contrary circulating in social media is false and the handiwork of mischief makers aimed at defrauding hapless job seekers.
“It would be recalled that many have been arrested and prosecuted for such malicious and fraudulent activities. The Commission would not hesitate to continue to apply the full wrath of the law to bring perpetrators to book.
“Information about the Commission’s activities, including job openings can be obtained from its official website, efcc.gov.ng. the Commission stated.
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.
